Airports / Iran / KSH
Shahid Ashrafi Esfahani Airport.
Kermanshah, Iran · 4,307 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
OICC
IATA KSH
0
Operators based
4,307
Elevation ft
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
55 nm
To the nearest alternate
Sanandaj Airport (SDG).
Overview
Shahid Ashrafi Esfahani Airport (OICC / KSH) is a mid-sized airport serving Kermanshah, Iran. The airport sits 4,307 feet above sea level. Alongside scheduled airline service, the airport handles a steady flow of private and charter traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into KSH for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Sanandaj Airport (SDG, 55 nm), Ilam Airport (IIL, 59 nm), and Hamadan Airport (HDM, 76 nm). With 2 runways, the longest 11,213-foot paved runway, KSH can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from KSH depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Kermanshah.
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Field capability
ICAO
OICC
IATA
KSH
FAA / Local
OICC
Elevation
4,307 ft
Coordinates
34.3459° N · 47.1581° E
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs Iran fields
state range -70–6,723 ft
At 4,307 ft, KSH sits higher than 70% of the 63 Iran fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 11,213 ft
- 11R/29L11,213 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
- 11L/29R9,656 ft × 98 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 11,213 ft
KSH's 11,213 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation, and at 4,307 ft this field's density altitude can extend the runway a jet actually needs on warm days. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 55nmSDGSanandaj Airport
- 59nmIILIlam AirportIlam
- 76nmHDMHamadan AirportHamadan
- 78nmKHDKhoram Abad Airport
- 90nmNUJNojeh Air BaseAmirabad
- 116nmISUJalal Talabani International AirportSulaymaniyah
Location
Open the full mapOICC · Shahid Ashrafi Esfahani Airport · Kermanshah, Iran
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from KSH on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 5,011 nm | 12h 3m |
| Boston (BED) | 5,091 nm | 12h 14m |
| New York (TEB) | 5,248 nm | 12h 36m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 5,439 nm | 13h 3m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 5,600 nm | 13h 25m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 5,850 nm | 14h 0m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 5,864 nm | 14h 2m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 5,973 nm | 14h 17m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use KSH?
- Shahid Ashrafi Esfahani Airport's longest paved runway is 11,213 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at KSH?
- Shahid Ashrafi Esfahani Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 11,213 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to KSH?
- The closest alternate is Sanandaj Airport (SDG), about 55 nm away, followed by Ilam Airport (IIL) at 59 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from KSH to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 12h 3m (5,011 nm), Boston about 12h 14m (5,091 nm), New York about 12h 36m (5,248 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.